Comparison - Kia Sportage EX 2018 - vs - Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2018

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Kia Sportage EX 2018

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Kia KX5

Also called:

Jeep Liberty

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Make:

Model:

Average Price:

27,900

Updated:

03 Sep 2018

30,995

Updated:

29 Jan 2018

Car Type:

SUV

Drive Type:

All Wheel Drive

Four Wheel Drive

Year:

2018

Total Seating:

Transmission:

6-speed Shiftable Automatic

9-speed Shiftable Automatic

Bluetooth:

yes

Heated seats:

yes

Doors:

Fuel Tank Capacity:

16.40gals

15.80gals

Exterior Colors:

Color:

Black Cherry

#6E7377

Burnished Copper

#97775D

Hyper Red

#A93341

Mineral Silver

#8D8D90

Pacific Blue

#3C4D5D

Snow White Pearl

#B3B2B7

Sparkling Silver

#7A797E

Color:

Billet Metallic Clear Coat

#5C6467

DB Black Pearl Coat

#000000

Deep Cherry Red Crystal Pearl Coat

#660B0A

Granite Metallic Clear Coat

#484848

Light Brownstone Pearl Coat

#A99F93

White Knuckle Clear Coat

#FFFFFF

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews:

There’s a lot to like about the sharp-handling, attractive 2018 Kia Sportage, even if its fuel economy doesn’t impress.

Pros
Distinctive styling
Great ride and handling
Optional turbo power
Quality feel inside
Stellar infotainment

Cons
Lousy fuel economy
Styling not for everyone
So-so visibility
Limited configurability

By:

thecarconnection.com

The 2018 Kia Sportage ranked #4 in Compact SUVs. Currently the Kia Sportage has a score of 8.6 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 22 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Premium interior
Two rows of spacious seats
Agile handling and smooth ride
Excellent warranty and predicted reliability rating

Cons
Unimpressive engines
Below-average fuel economy
Smaller cargo hold than rivals

By:

usnews.com

The Sportage stands pat with its unmistakable front-end styling and steadfast powertrain duo for 2018. Instead of changing those, Kia has extended some of its active safety features to lower trims, upgraded several standard features, and reshuffled the contents of option packages.

Pros
Audi-like interior,
long list of features,
speedy turbo engine.

Cons
Poor fuel economy,
limited cargo space,
love-it-or-hate-it styling.

By:

caranddriver.com

The 2018 Jeep Cherokee’s weak base engine power, below-average cargo volume, and low predicted reliability rating contribute to its place in the bottom half of our rankings. However, it does have some positives, such as a comfortable ride and admirable off-road abilities.

Pros
Comfortable, upscale cabin
Easy-to-use infotainment system
Remarkable off-road capabilities in this price range

Cons
Less cargo space than most compact SUVs
Underpowered base engine
Below-average fuel economy
Low predicted reliability rating

By:

usnews.com

The 2018 Jeep Cherokee performs its crossover chores as asked, but loves the off-road tasks more.

Pros
Lovely cabin trim
Very good front seats
Trailhawk off-road skills
Lots of active-safety options
Good infotainment

Cons
Styling alternates from odd to derivative
Fuel economy is just okay
9-speed’s occasional hiccups
Interior space arrangement

By:

thecarconnection.com

Go with the Trailhawk if your budget allows. While it's more expensive than most of the other Cherokee trim levels, its exclusive feature set makes the most of the Cherokee's off-road abilities, and that's the main reason to buy a Cherokee instead of another crossover in the first place.

PROS
Available V6 engine provides smooth and assertive power
Absorbent suspension smooths out rough surfaces
Capable and user-friendly 8.4-inch touchscreen on many models
Trailhawk offers unique off-road capability for a small crossover

CONS
Less cargo capacity than other small crossovers
Sluggish acceleration with four-cylinder engine

By:

edmunds.com

Fuel

Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Flexible

Fuel Economy City USA:

21.00mpg

19.00mpg

Fuel Economy HWY:

25.00mpg

Engine type:

Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves:

Cylinders:

Inline

Engine Size/Displacement:

2.40L

Torque:

175ft-lbs

at 4 000rpm

171ft-lbs

at 4 600rpm

Horsepower:

181hp

at 6 000rpm

184hp

at 6 400rpm

Cam Type:

Double overhead cam (DOHC)

Single overhead cam (SOHC)

Turning Circle:

34.80Feet

38.10Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control:

yes

Door Pockets:

yes

Cupholders:

yes

Overhead console:

yes

Seatback Storage:

yes

Power Steering:

yes

Parking sensors:

yes

Steering Wheel Tilt:

yes

Telescopic steering wheel:

yes

Rear View Camera:

yes

Front view Camera:

Side view Camera:

On steering wheel:

Audio And Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel

Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length:

176.40in

182.00in

Width:

73.00in

74.90in

Height:

65.20in

67.80in

Ground Clearance:

6.80in

8.70in

Front Track:

63.30in

62.00in

Rear Track:

63.80in

62.00in

Wheel Base:

105.10in

107.00in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.30

39.40

Rear Head Room:

39.10

38.50

Front Leg Room:

41.50in

41.10in

Rear leg room:

38.20in

40.30in

Front Hip Room:

54.30in

53.80in

Front Shoulder Room:

57.10in

57.60in

Rear Hip Room:

51.20in

49.90in

Rear Shoulder room:

55.10in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity:

60.10cu.ft

54.90cu.ft

Maximum Towing Capacity un-break:

2000lbs

Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place:

30.70cu.ft

24.60cu.ft

Angle of Approach:

28.00degrees

29.90degrees

Angle of Departure:

24.60degrees

32.20degrees

Curb Weight:

3739.00lbs

4028.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display:

yes

Clock:

yes

Trip computer:

yes

Techometer:

yes

Compass:

yes

Power Features

Power windows:

yes

Remote Keyless doors:

yes

More Power Features:

1 one-touch power windows

Heated mirrors

Hands-free entry

2 one-touch power windows

Heated mirrors

Hands-free entry

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible:

yes

Front Seats Features:

8 -way power driver seat

8 -way power passenger seat

Bucket front seats

Height adjustable driver seat

Height adjustable passenger seat

Leather

Multi-level heating driver seat

Multi-level heating passenger seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

4-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment

8 -way power driver seat

6-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment

Bucket front seats

Height adjustable passenger seat

Height adjustable driver seat

Leather/Cloth

Fold Flat Passenger Seat

Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support

Rear Seats Features:

Folding center armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Reclining rear seats

Split-folding rear seatback

Folding center armrest

Rear ventilation ducts

Split-folding rear seatback

Reclining rear seats

Suspension

Front Suspension:

Front stabilizer bar

Rear Suspension:

Rear stabilizer bar

Suspension Info:

Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration:

yes

Climate Control:

yes

More Comfort Features:

Heated steering wheel

Leather steering wheel

Turn signal in mirrors

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Leather Steering Wheel

Dual illuminating vanity mirrors

Entertainment

DVD player:

AM/FM Radio:

yes

Satellite radio:

yes

Video monitor:

More Entertainment:

3 Months of provided satellite radio service

160 watts stero output

6 total speakers

USB connection

Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control

12 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service

Memory Card Slot

Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control

USB Connection

6 Total Speakers

Exterior Features

Sunroof:

yes

Rear defogger:

yes

Safety Features

ABS:

yes

Front head airbags:

yes

Rear head airbags:

yes

Dual front side-mounted airbags:

yes

Emergency braking assist:

yes

Traction control:

yes

Child seat anchors:

yes

Front brakes:

Ventilated front disc brakes

Stability control:

yes

Rear brakes:

solid rear disc brakes

Solid rear disc brakes

Rear door child safety locks:

yes

Daytime running lights:

yes

Engine immobilizer:

yes

Front fog lights:

yes

Dusk sensing headlamps:

yes

Auto delay off headlamps:

yes

Front headrests:

yes

Rear headrests:

yes

Tire pressure monitoring:

yes

More Safety Features:

Rear height adjustable headrests

Turn signal mirrors

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Remote anti-theft alarm system

Post-collision safety system

Emergency Braking Assist

Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Blind-Spot Warning Accident Avoidance System

Turn signal mirrors

Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation

Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp

4-Wheel ABS

Post-collision safety system

Rear Center 3-Point Belt

Rear Height Adjustable Headrests

Blind-Spot Warning Accident Avoidance System

2 Front Headrests

3 Rear Headrests

Options

Packages:

EX Premium Package

EX Sport Appearance Package

Ex Awd Technology Package

Quick Order Package 27e

Comfort/Convenience Group

Technology Group

Cold Weather Group

Quick Order Package 25e

Quick Order Package 23e

Quick Order Package 27l

Quick Order Package 25l

Quick Order Package 23l

Trailer Tow Group

Exterior Options:

Mud Guards

Cross Bars

Bumper Applique

Paint Protection Package

Wheel Locks

Snow White Pearl Premium Paint

Tow Hitch

Power Front/Fixed Rear Full Sunroof

Front License Plate Bracket

Mopar Rock Rails

17" X 7.5" Black Painted Aluminum Wheels

Interior Options:

Cargo Tray

Interior Light Kit

Cargo Mat

Cargo Net

Cargo Cover

Auto-Dimming Mirror W/Homelink And Compass

Interior Light Kit

Carpet Floor Mats

Uconnect 3C NAV

9 Amplified Speakers W/Subwoofer

Colors

Interior Colors:

Color:

Beige, leather

#BD9A7F

Black, leather

#070707

Brown, leather

#393129

Gray, leather

#A0A0A0

Grey, leather

#6A6A6A

Color:

Black, leather

#3A3A3A

Black, premium leather

#323232

Black/Light Frost Beige, leather

#8F887B

Black/Light Frost Beige, premium leather

#736C5F

Indigo Blue/Brown, leather

#474A54

Indigo Blue/Brown, premium leather

#63544A

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Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2018

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Comparison - Kia Sportage EX 2018 - vs - Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk 2018

General

Also called:

Kia KX5

Also called:

Jeep Liberty

Expert Reviews

Fuel

Engine and Performance

Convenience

Exterior Dimensions

Interior Dimensions

Weights and capacites

Instruments

Power Features

Seats

Suspension

Comfort

Entertainment

Exterior Features

Safety Features

Options

Colors

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